RPF Constable Recruitment: SSC Move, Previous Pattern, Syllabus and Mock Tests
The Railway Protection Force protects railway property, passengers and passenger areas. Its Constables were last recruited under CEN RPF 02/2024 (4,208 Constables, final panel February 2026).
The RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025 (G.S.R. 766(E), 17 October 2025) moved direct recruitment to the SSC/CAPF procedure. No notification has been issued for the SSC-run cycle: there are no official dates, vacancies or pattern for it yet, and pages advertising a 2026 RPF drive are fabricated. This hub explains the move, shows the previous cycle's pattern labelled as such, and will be updated when SSC notifies the new cycle.
- Recruiting body (next cycle)
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Post
- Constable, Railway Protection Force (Pay Level 3)
- Qualification
- Class 10 pass (per the 2025 Rules)
- Age limit
- 18-23 years (per the 2025 Rules)
- Previous cycle
- CEN RPF 02/2024: 4,208 Constables, final panel February 2026
- Selection (previous cycle)
- CBT → PET/PMT → document verification → medical examination
Latest RPF Constable notification and updates
No RPF notification has been issued. The RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025 moved the recruitment to SSC, and the first SSC-conducted exam is expected only after a notification appears. Ignore pages advertising a 2026 drive with deadlines and vacancy counts: no such notice exists on SSC or RPF websites.
Source: RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025, G.S.R. 766(E) (17.10.2025)
Official website: ssc.gov.in. Always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notice before applying.
RPF Constable key dates (official)
Only dates published by Staff Selection Commission. Anything not yet announced is marked "Awaited".
- RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025Done17 October 2025 (G.S.R. 766(E))
- Notification (SSC-run cycle)AwaitedAwaited — no notice issuedNot announced
- Application windowAwaitedAwaitedNot announced
- CBTAwaitedAwaitedNot announced
- PET/PMTAwaitedAwaitedNot announced
| Event | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025 | 17 October 2025 (G.S.R. 766(E)) | Done | RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025, G.S.R. 766(E) (17.10.2025) |
| Notification (SSC-run cycle) | Awaited — no notice issued | Awaited | Not announced |
| Application window | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
| CBT | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
| PET/PMT | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
RPF Constable exam pattern
RPF Constable CBT Pattern — Previous Cycle (CEN RPF 02/2024)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- 90 minutes. 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- After the CBT: Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement Test (qualifying), then document verification and medical examination.
- This is the PREVIOUS cycle's pattern. The next recruitment runs under the SSC/CAPF procedure per the RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025, and its pattern has not been notified. Do not prepare from pages advertising a 2026 RPF drive with dates, vacancies and fees: no such notice exists.
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RPF Constable 2026: FAQs
Is the RPF Constable 2026 notification out?
No. No notification has been issued for the SSC-run cycle. The RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025 moved the recruitment to SSC, and the notification will appear on ssc.gov.in when it is ready.
Who conducts the RPF Constable exam now?
The Staff Selection Commission, under the SSC/CAPF procedure laid down by the RPF (Amendment) Rules 2025. Earlier cycles were conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards.
What is the RPF Constable eligibility?
Class 10 pass and age 18 to 23 years, per the 2025 Rules. Confirm both against the notification when it is issued.
What was the previous RPF Constable pattern?
CEN RPF 02/2024: a 120-question CBT (GA 50, Arithmetic 35, Reasoning 35) for 120 marks in 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking, followed by qualifying PET/PMT.
Is there really a 5,000+ vacancy RPF drive with an October 2026 deadline?
No. That claim comes from aggregator pages with no notice behind it. No RPF notice with those dates or vacancies exists on SSC or RPF websites.
What is the RPF Constable salary?
Constable is a Pay Level 3 post (₹21,700 basic) in the previous cycle. The pay for the SSC-run cycle will be confirmed in its notification.
Is there a Sub-Inspector post in RPF too?
Yes, RPF Sub-Inspector (graduate level) was recruited alongside Constable in earlier cycles (CEN RPF 01/2024). The SSC-run cycle's posts will be confirmed in its notification.
